| IBA |
Owen Channel
Wikwemikong, Ontario |
| Site Summary |
| ON088 |
Latitude
Longitude |
45.508° N
81.813° W |
Elevation
Size |
177 m
146.18 km² |
Habitats:
freshwater lake, inlets/coastal features (marine)
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Land Use:
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Potential or ongoing Threats:
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| IBA Criteria: Continentally Significant: Congregatory Species |
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Site Description
Owen Channel is a body of water that lies between the southeastern end of Manitoulin Island (Lake Huron, Ontario) and Fitzwilliam Island. These islands are low-lying to gently sloping in this location.
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Birds
In the fall and early winter, significant numbers of moulting Red-necked Grebes are found in Owen Channel. In the fall of 1994, 220 were seen here. This represents about 1% of the eastern population of the species. The moulting locations that Red-necked Grebes use in the vicinity of Manitoulin Island share several characteristics. They are generally between 100 to 2,000 m away from the shoreline, the water depth varies from 3 to 55 m, they are partially sheltered (that is in the lee of islands or in large bays), and have varied lake bottom topography containing shelves or holes.
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IBA Criteria |
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Number |
G |
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N |
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Note: species shown in bold indicate that the maximum number exceeds at least one of the IBA thresholds (sub-regional, regional or global). The site may still not qualify for that level of IBA if the maximum number reflects an exceptional or historical occurrence.
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Conservation Issues
There are no known conservation issues associated with this site.
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